Ontario. Elections Ontario

Service: Elections Services

Voters with disabilities may pre-arrange for special early ballots, home visits and/or assistive technologies; Voters who need a sign language interpreter can contact the Canadian Hearing Society Ontario Interpreting Service at www.chs.ca

Description (Agency)

Elections Ontario is a non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Description (Service)

Elections Ontario is a non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, working under the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, an officer of the Legislative Assembly. Ontario elections are governed by the Election Act and the Election Finances Act.

Visit the "Am I on the list?" website or call toll-free 1-888-668-8683

To work as a poll official:

18 years of age, Canadian Citizen and resident of Ontario for the following positions:

Area Manager (advance poll and election day)

Supervising Deputy Returning Officer (election day)

Deputy Returning Officer (advance poll and election day)

Poll Clerk (advance poll and election day)

Tabulator Deputy Returning Officer (advance poll)

Polling Day Revision Assistant (election day)

At least 16 years of age:

Information Assistant (advance poll and election day)

Application

Must provide the following identification to receive a ballot:

Certificate to Vote Note:The Notice of Registration card (NRC) may NOT be used as proof of name; the NRC may be used as proof of residence ONLY. An elector must show a second piece of identification to prove name.

One piece of identification with name (name must match the name on the voters list)

Any document from the following list:

Birth certificate

Canadian Forces Identification Card

Canadian Passport

Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (Citizenship Card)

Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card)

Old Age Security Card

Ontario Driver's Licence

Ontario Motor Vehicle Permit

Ontario Health Card (with or without address)

Ontario Photo Card

Social Insurance Number Card

Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card

Any document issued by the Government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government, or issued by a Band Council in Ontario (established under the Indian Act)